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Moms Talk: How Does a Busy Mom Say No?

Share your parenting know-how.

Welcome to this week's installment of Moms Talk (the name notwithstanding, dads, grandparents, expecting parents and even people with no kids are welcome and encouraged to contribute).

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Here's today's topic:

You're painting kids' faces at the school carnival this weekend, making the banner for your own childrens' soccer team, have to work overtime on Thursday, and you've just been nominated for PTA president. You're so busy, but you feel so guilty turning the position down.

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How do you say no?


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